Sutton Heritage mosaic plaque

Sutton Heritage mosaic plaque

SM1, Trinity Square

The Sutton Heritage mosaic was unveiled by the Worshipful the Mayor of the London Borough of Sutton Councillor Frank Sharp CENG FIEE 23rd...

2 creators
John Romer

John Romer

N1, Canal towpath, Regent's Canal

In our photo you can see, at first floor level, a row of wall tie plates.  This blue plaque has every appearance of being one of those, c...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Pierre Rouve

Pierre Rouve

SW3, Markham Street, 50

We contacted a colleague who speaks Bulgarian, and she confirms that the right hand inscription means the same as the English. Amazingly ...

1 subject commemorated
Archbishop Amigo Jubilee Hall

Archbishop Amigo Jubilee Hall

SE1, Lambeth Road, Archbishop Amigo Jubilee Hall

The Latin translates as "Work with all your might" and we think this may have been Archbishop Amigo's adopted motto.

1 subject commemorated
St Margaret's new tower - 1736

St Margaret's new tower - 1736

SW1, Parliament Square, St Margarets church

We thank David Hopkins, our Latin consultant, for yet again providing the Latin translation, without which we really would have no idea w...

5 subjects commemorated
Verbruggen's House - 2

Verbruggen's House - 2

SE18, Plumstead Road

The plaque refers to the Verbruggens as brothers, when in fact they were father and son.

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Verbruggen's House - 1

Verbruggen's House - 1

SE18, Plumstead Road

Verbruggen's House, 1773, built for Jan & Pieter Vanbruggen, joint master founders at the Royal Brass Foundry. Subsequently used by t...

4 subjects commemorated
Good Shepherd Mission

Good Shepherd Mission

E2, Three Colts Lane, Good Shepherd Mission

From: British History Online: "Good Shepherd Brit. Opened 1866 for 120 M in Mape St. Ejected by Gt. Eastern Rly. and temp. used two cotta...

1 creator
Stanmore Village railway station

Stanmore Village railway station

HA7, Gordon Avenue, The Old Station

At first glance this is just a dull modern building but look closer and you can see some of the features of the original Gothic 1890 stru...

1 subject commemorated
Kilburn head - 2 - Handel

Kilburn head - 2 - Handel

NW6, Kilburn High Road, 70-72 Traid

We've numbered these heads left to right and identified them ourselves. Do let us know if you think otherwise. The building is very plain...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
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